Reader Question: What to Make with Sambuca

“I just spent four hours reading your blog…and it is just amazing!I have a little question.I got a bottle of black Sambuca…what kind of cocktails can I make with it.Thank you.”

Tzvika,

First of all, thank you for taking so much time to pour through the material on my site.It is wonderful that you found it so informative.My regret is that you did not find everything you were looking for.However, I am so happy you decided to take the time to email me.

Sambuca is an Italian liqueur flavored with aniseed that is most often found in clear or “white” form.Other varieties are deep blue in color, referred to as black Sambuca, and bright red, red Sambuca.Black Sambuca usually has a hit of lemon zest flavoring along with the anise.

The most common ways of serving Sambuca is neat, on the rocks, with fresh water added, or in coffee in place of sugar.Sambuca con mosca (neat with coffee beans floated atop) is a common Italian way of serving Sambuca.Flaming Sambuca is also interesting and eye catching as there really is nothing like setting alcohol on fire before throwing it down the gullet.